Last spring our testers logged about 5 million vertical feet in Snowbird's Gad Valley to evaluate 2014-2015’s new skis, which is why ours is the most trusted, legit test in the world. Here's how we do it.

It’s no secret that the terrain keeps us coming back to Snowbird year after year for our ski test. And with the recent and planned upgrades to our Gad Valley test venue, returning to Snowbird is only getting more attractive. In case you’re heading to the ’Bird—and you should—we’ve asked tester
Amber Gale to dish on her favorite Gad Valley secrets.